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Dear Korg,

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jimmarchi1
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please reissue the ARP 2600! Yu did a great job on my Odyssey, but it barely scratches my 2600 itch!

Love,

a 2600 fan who can't afford an old one

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auximenies
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In reply to jimmarchi1:

Absolutely agree, sadly I suspect this is one of those 'many' cases where parts / components just don't exist anymore, leading to the much debated 'circuit modeling' that certain companies are now using. Then the purists get angry, etc etc etc.

But oh man, I'd sell both my kidneys for a 2600....

-Dave

jimmarchi1
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In reply to auximenies:

nah, as an amature engineer I can tell you that parts are available, at least ones equivalent enough... hell, the Odyssey is very much a stripped down 2600 and the Korg is spot the fuck on (I have one), I will say no more

wait, yes I will

but the reasons Roland gives for circuit modelling is crap... I own a Bassbot and x0xb0x both of which get right in there with a 303 using currently available parts so why did Roland make the modelling TB-03? though I want a an 03 for comparison purposes....

then look at the studio electronics SE1 that does a moog model D with MIDI using current parts and gets damned close or near perfect?

its economics, but see, I would pay a huge sum to Korg for a 2600 as long as it was less than vintage prices (and you offered a kidney). That leaves them a huge profit margin. KORG LISTEN TO ME! You finally reissued a proper ac15 and ac30 this year, all handwired, why not a 2600 too? They should look at synths thru the vintage reissue and boutique guitar amp market...

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auximenies
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In reply to jimmarchi1:

Cheers for the schooling, I'm very much clueless when it comes to componentry and as so often the 'those parts don't exist anymore' pops up I tend to imagine that's the reason.

You are right of course it comes down to the economics of scale, sure there are hardcore lovers who would mortgage their house to have a 2600 (sorry wife & child we're moving into the hatchback).

I wonder if they would consider a 'poll / pre-order deposit' sort of arrangement whereby people can add to the list of 'please remake this product I will buy it, here it $200 to prove it'

jimmarchi1
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In reply to auximenies:

I wasn't trying to school ya, just saying, the parts are still manufactured for the most part and there will be sonically identical equivalents for those that don't.... we're talking about the same basic parts as a minimoog model D with additional patch points and a spring reverb... and they are the same components as the Odyssey too, just an extra oscillator's worth, the aforementioned reverb, the patch bay....

Moog will make you a model D as will studio electronics, therefore even without consulting a schematic I can promise you the parts are available for a 2600... so Dear Korg, please make us a 2600

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